More than 10,000 Virginians have earned workforce credentials to help them attain in-demand jobs and big wage increases, thanks to a state grant program that covers two-thirds of the cost of community college training programs….
The House subcommittee overseeing appropriations for education and job training programs on Friday approved a spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2019 that mirrors its FY 2018 funding bill — with some exceptions. Jim HermesJim…
Right now, Congress is thinking about rewriting the Higher Education Act (HEA), the massive law that provides financial aid to students and families. Ken Trzaskais president of Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas.More Posts
As with the Higher Education Act (HEA), Congress is past due in reauthorizing the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Unlike HEA, the Perkins Act is relatively straightforward, and as both bills came…
It’s hard to believe almost 10 months have passed since Hurricane Harvey made landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast. It dropped more than 50 inches of rain on the greater Houston area, including several communities…
One of the nation’s largest organizations for nurse educators has reaffirmed that it opposes a push to require entry-level registered nurses (RNs) to hold a bachelor’s or master’s of science in nursing degree. Daily StaffCCDaily…
The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) on Monday announced a major expansion of its tuition-free program known as the San Diego Promise, making all recent high school graduates who are first-time, full-time students eligible…
From reauthorizing the Higher Education Act to expanding apprenticeships, lawmakers in Congress have a full plate when it comes to tackling issues that affect community colleges. David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice president for government…
Every morning, Mary Brumbach, chief strategy officer at Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), comes face to face with the region’s economic paradox. On the horizon, construction cranes are silhouetted against the light, evidence of…
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday reiterated her praise for how Switzerland uses apprenticeships to help prepare its workforce for myriad jobs, from welders and carpenters to CEOs. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College…